ONET Occupations » 17-2051.00

Civil Engineers

Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.

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Parachute skills

  1. Solve problems - Data (4.57)
  2. Use my intuition - Data (4.57)
  3. Consult - People (4.52)
  4. Study, observe - Data (4.48)
  5. Use my brain - Data (4.48)
  6. Pay attention to details - Data (4.48)
  7. Construct - Things (4.33)
  8. Plan - Data (4.33)
  9. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (4.24)
  10. Program - Data (4.24)
  11. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (4.05)
  12. Work with numbers, compute - Data (4.05)
  13. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.00)
  14. Research - Data (4.00)
  15. Coordinate - People (3.90)
  16. Supervise, manage - People (3.90)
  17. Organize, classify - Data (3.88)
  18. Communicate well, in person - People (3.88)
  19. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.88)
  20. Listen - People (3.88)
  21. Imagine - Data (3.88)
  22. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.88)
  23. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.88)
  24. Develop, improve - Data (3.86)
  25. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.86)
  26. Follow through, get things done - People (3.86)
  27. Advise - People (3.81)
  28. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.76)
  29. Speak - People (3.75)
  30. Perceive patterns - Data (3.75)
  31. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.71)
  32. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.62)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Mathematics (4.00)
  2. Critical Thinking (4.00)
  3. Complex Problem Solving (4.00)
  4. Judgment and Decision Making (4.00)
  5. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  6. Operations Analysis (3.88)
  7. Active Listening (3.75)
  8. Speaking (3.75)
  9. Science (3.50)
  10. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Problem Sensitivity (4.00)
  2. Written Comprehension (3.88)
  3. Near Vision (3.88)
  4. Visualization (3.88)
  5. Mathematical Reasoning (3.88)
  6. Information Ordering (3.88)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  8. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  9. Oral Expression (3.88)
  10. Oral Comprehension (3.88)
  11. Number Facility (3.75)
  12. Flexibility of Closure (3.75)
  13. Category Flexibility (3.62)
  14. Written Expression (3.62)
  15. Perceptual Speed (3.62)
  16. Far Vision (3.50)
  17. Speech Recognition (3.50)
  18. Speech Clarity (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.48)
  2. Analytical Thinking (4.48)
  3. Integrity (4.43)
  4. Dependability (4.33)
  5. Initiative (4.10)
  6. Achievement/Effort (3.86)
  7. Persistence (3.86)
  8. Stress Tolerance (3.81)
  9. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.81)
  10. Leadership (3.76)
  11. Cooperation (3.71)
  12. Innovation (3.71)
  13. Self Control (3.62)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.57)
  2. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.52)
  3. Getting Information (4.48)
  4. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (4.33)
  5. Interacting With Computers (4.24)
  6. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.24)
  7. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (4.05)
  8. Analyzing Data or Information (4.05)
  9. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.00)
  10. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.90)
  11. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.90)
  12. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.90)
  13. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.90)
  14. Processing Information (3.86)
  15. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.85)
  16. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.81)
  17. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.81)
  18. Thinking Creatively (3.71)
  19. Documenting/Recording Information (3.67)
  20. Developing and Building Teams (3.65)
  21. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.62)
  22. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.62)
  23. Monitoring and Controlling Resources (3.57)
  24. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.57)
  25. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.57)
  1. Resolve Engineering Or Science Problems (4.57)
  2. Use Intuitive Judgment For Engineering Analyses (4.57)
  3. Confer With Engineering, Technical Or Manufacturing Personnel (4.52)
  4. Read Blueprints (4.48)
  5. Collect Scientific Or Technical Data (4.48)
  6. Read Maps (4.48)
  7. Read Technical Drawings (4.48)
  8. Draw Maps Or Charts (4.33)
  9. Draw Prototypes, Plans, Or Maps To Scale (4.33)
  10. Calculate Engineering Specifications (4.33)
  11. Use Spreadsheet Software (4.24)
  12. Inspect Facilities Or Equipment For Regulatory Compliance (4.24)
  13. Adhere To Safety Procedures (4.24)
  14. Use Word Processing Or Desktop Publishing Software (4.24)
  15. Use Computer Aided Drafting Or Design Software For Design, Drafting, Modeling, Or Other Engineering Tasks (4.24)
  16. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.24)
  17. Perform Safety Inspections In Construction Or Resource Extraction Setting (4.24)
  18. Develop Or Maintain Databases (4.24)
  19. Examine Engineering Documents For Completeness Or Accuracy (4.24)
  20. Use Relational Database Software (4.24)
  21. Convert Design Specifications To Cost Estimates (4.05)
  22. Provide Analytical Assessment Of Engineering Data (4.05)
  23. Analyze Project Proposal To Determine Feasibility, Cost, Or Time (4.05)
  24. Estimate Cost For Engineering Projects (4.05)
  25. Judge Distances (4.05)
  26. Estimate Materials Or Labor Requirements (4.05)
  27. Analyze Engineering Design Problems (4.05)
  28. Estimate Time Needed For Project (4.05)
  29. Analyze Scientific Research Data Or Investigative Findings (4.05)
  30. Analyze Test Data (4.05)
  31. Evaluate Costs Of Engineering Projects (4.05)
  32. Bid Engineering, Construction Or Extraction Projects (4.05)
  33. Analyze Engineering Test Data (4.05)
  34. Evaluate Engineering Data (4.05)
  35. Analyze Ecosystem Data (4.05)
  36. Test Materials Or Solutions (4.05)
  37. Evaluate Material Specifications (4.05)
  38. Conduct Land Surveys (4.05)
  39. Conduct Plant Location Surveys (4.05)
  40. Conduct Topographical Surveys (4.05)
  41. Analyze Technical Data, Designs, Or Preliminary Specifications (4.05)
  42. Use Pollution Control Techniques (4.00)
  43. Use Knowledge Of Regulations In Surveying Or Construction Activities (4.00)
  44. Use Scientific Research Methodology (4.00)
  45. Use Technical Regulations For Engineering Problems (4.00)
  46. Use Knowledge Of Investigation Techniques (4.00)
  47. Follow Confidentiality Procedures (4.00)
  48. Use Knowledge Of Materials Testing Procedures (4.00)
  49. Use Drafting Or Mechanical Drawing Techniques (4.00)
  50. Use Mathematical Or Statistical Methods To Identify Or Analyze Problems (4.00)
  51. Use Field Notes In Technical Drawings (4.00)
  52. Use Building Or Land Use Regulations (4.00)
  53. Use Project Management Techniques (4.00)
  54. Use Government Regulations (4.00)
  55. Use Quantitative Research Methods (4.00)
  56. Use Land Surveying Techniques (4.00)
  57. Work As A Team Member (3.90)
  58. Plan Construction Of Structures Or Facilities (3.90)
  59. Direct And Coordinate Civil Engineering Projects (3.90)
  60. Coordinate Engineering Project Activities (3.90)
  61. Communicate Technical Information (3.90)
  62. Direct And Coordinate Activities Of Workers Or Staff (3.90)
  63. Plan Testing Of Engineering Methods (3.90)
  64. Direct And Coordinate Construction Of Mine Shafts Or Tunnels (3.90)
  65. Compute Production, Construction, Or Installation Specifications (3.86)
  66. Develop Tables Depicting Data (3.86)
  67. Compile Numerical Or Statistical Data (3.86)
  68. Advise Clients Or Customers (3.81)
  69. Inspect Project Operations, Or Site To Determine Specification Compliance (3.81)
  70. Advise Clients Regarding Engineering Problems (3.81)
  71. Design Construction Projects (3.71)
  72. Determine Specifications (3.71)
  73. Create Mathematical Or Statistical Diagrams Or Charts (3.71)
  74. Lead Teams In Engineering Projects (3.65)
  75. Understand Government Construction Contracting Regulations (3.62)
  76. Understand Property Documents (3.62)
  77. Understand Construction Specifications (3.62)
  78. Judge Soil Conditions (3.62)
  79. Recognize Construction Industry Codes Or Symbols On Blueprints (3.62)
  80. Understand Engineering Data Or Reports (3.62)
  81. Interpret Maps For Architecture, Construction, Or Engineering Project (3.57)
  82. Explain Complex Mathematical Information (3.57)
  83. Interpret Aerial Photographs (3.57)